Quark Dumplings with Sour Cherries

1. 1 Frozen sour cherriespack 300 g ≈ $3.50 50 g
2. 2 Sugar 13 g
3. 3 Cottage cheese 5% (tvorog)pack 300 g ≈ $2.80 60 g
4. 4 Eggspack 10 pcs ≈ $1.93 1 pcs
5. 5 Wheat flour 40 g
6. 6 Sour cream 15%pack 300 g ≈ $1.60 17 g
7. 7 Butterpack 180 g ≈ $1.58 12 g
8. 8 Salt 1 g

Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.

Method

1. Mix quark, egg, half the sugar, a pinch of salt, and flour into a smooth, thick dough (3 minutes).

2. Roll the dough into strips 0.5 cm thick, place thawed, drained sour⁶ cherries spaced apart, and cut into squares around the fruit.

3. Pinch the corners of each square over the cherry, seal, and shape into balls.

4. Drop the balls into boiling salted water and cook for 2–3 minutes after they float. Remove with a slotted spoon.

5. Arrange on a plate, drizzle with melted butter⁷.

6. Drizzle with sour⁶ cream, sprinkle with the remaining sugar. Serve warm.